” … there may be no better way of advancing the objects one has at heart than to strengthen the hands of those who are effectively doing the work that needs to be done. Not infrequently one hears of persons doing excellent work whose service is cramped, or who are in danger of breaking down through anxiety about the means of living.” (Joseph Rowntree)
The Open Wing Trust is a truly extraordinary organisation. To take leaps of faith in people who want to explore ways to devote themselves to justice is something I haven’t seen anywhere else. It’s really humbling to hear about those who have struggled and who have been changed by the grant from Open Wing. (former Trustee)
The purpose of Open Wing Trust is to enable the enablers. We offer financial and other support to individuals who are in a process of inner change and who are changing the focus of their work towards working with others in need.
Funding Grants up to £2,000
We expect to fund a number of small one-off grants a year, with an individual maximum of £2,000.
“I have to say I love the name Open Wing Trust. I would only change it
to Open Wings Trust on the basis that you enable people to soar. The input of the trust in my life has been significant.”
Please see the section ‘Applications for Grant Money’ for more information about when we are open for grant applications
Recent Grant Money Has Been Awarded for:
- Barbering equipment and training to work with autistic children
- A keyboard for music therapy
- Training for therapeutic story work
- Living costs while completing foster care training
- Training for work with vulnerable women
Check our guidelines to see if you qualify for grant money…
Open Wing Trust Tenth Anniversary Celebration!
“For me £2,000 was a life-changing amount.” So spoke Aran at the Warren Centre, Whitfield Place on 23 September, at the celebration of ten years of Open Wing Trust.
In a small gathering of trustees, past and present, and other supporters, two grant recipients spoke very movingly of the difference the grants had made to their lives. After a life full of difficulties, Aran is now a Gestalt therapist, Sally the newly appointed CEO of a youth work organisation. And we heard many more touching endorsements from those who were not able to be present.
We started Open Wing in 2012, with the first grants being given a year later. The aim of the charity, which operates in England and Wales, is to “enable the enablers”. We give grants to individuals in order to support them at a time of change and enable them to change the focus of their lives to working with those in need. Grants have been given for a wide range of activities, from preventing knife crime to becoming an end of life doula.